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title: "Import Dashboard"
description: "Learn how to import pre-built dashboard layouts in OpenLIT to quickly set up comprehensive monitoring views for your AI applications."
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## What is it?

Dashboard import lets you load pre-built dashboard configurations from JSON files, instantly setting up complex monitoring layouts without manual widget creation. This is perfect for:

- **Quick Setup**: Deploy comprehensive monitoring in seconds
- **Best Practices**: Use proven dashboard templates 
- **Team Sharing**: Share dashboard configurations across teams
- **Backup & Restore**: Restore previous dashboard configurations

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  <Step title="Access import">
    Navigate to your Dashboards Explorer and locate the **Import Layout** button in the top-right corner of the interface.

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        <img src="/images/dashboard-import-cta.png" />
    </Frame>

    Click the **Import Layout** button to open the import dialog.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your dashboard JSON">
    The "Import Board Layout" dialog will appear with a file upload interface.

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        <img src="/images/dashboard-import-popup.png" />
    </Frame>

    You can upload your dashboard configuration in two ways:

    **Option 1 - Drag & Drop**: 
    - Drag your `.json` dashboard file directly from your file explorer
    - Drop it into the designated upload area in the dialog

    **Option 2 - Browse & Select**: 
    - Click anywhere in the upload area to open your system's file browser
    - Navigate to your dashboard file and select it
  </Step>
  <Step title="Your imported dashboard is now ready">
    You can immediately start monitoring your data with all the pre-configured widgets and layouts.
  </Step>
</Steps>